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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1936 • Monett is to get the farm-to-market road from Monett to Madry, a distance of 13 miles.

The State Highway Department said the road will be designated as Route Z. This highway will begin on Central Avenue at Routes 60 and 37, thence south one block, then continuing on the main street of Marshall Hill, known as County Road, to the east city limits, then east and south to Madry, past the Kings Prairie Union Church, Kings Prairie school house, New Liberty Church, the Pleasant Ridge school house and church.

• One of the fastest growing concerns in Monett is the Hall Wholesale Company.

Started 14 years ago in a small way at Third and Broadway by V.B. Hall, in the place where his father, F.M. Hall, conducted a grocery store for 26 years. In 1935 Hall received 305 carloads and 1,500 local shipments of produce, and paid in excess of $100,000 in freight bills to the Frisco Railroad at Monett. It is anticipated his 1936 business will reach 500 cars.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1946 • The curtain dropped on June 7 on one of the most successful strawberry seasons when the 49th and last railroad car left Monett. Prices ranged from $10 to $14 a crate, putting the value of the crop at approximately $225,000. In the 1920s, 2,000 carloads rumbled through Monett each year. This sea-

son was comparable to 1936, when 178 cars were shipped from this area.

The biggest year in the last decade was 1942 with 721 cars handled. The lowest in the last decade was 42 in 1937, with 67 in 1940.

• A group of citizens meeting at Monett City Hall on June 11 went on record as favoring the zoning commission’s plan to zone the entire city. According to the plan, 15 zones will be established in Monett, in which all construction will be restricted to promote an orderly development of the city.

SIXTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1956 • Gene Arend, vice president of the VaiseyBristol Shoe Company, told the Monett Kiwanis Club the company now employs 290 workers in Monett and another 210 at Marionville. From a start of $100,000 per year payroll in 1947, the 1955 payroll hit $1 million. The Monett plant produces 2,200 pairs of shoes per day.

• David Baker, 16, of Wentworth, won a 20-inch trophy for winning the Ozark Invitational Horseshoe Pitching Tournament from a field of six former or current state champions. Baker averaged 73.4 percent ringers and plans to compete in the state and world championships.

FIFTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1966 • Speaking to the Monett Kiwanis Club, School Superintendent Dr. Ralph Scott said separate facilities should be provided for junior high students. Tentative plans

call for construction of a new elementary school. If it was built, the Central Park school would be occupied by junior high students. Scott said the high school is “educationally inadequate” and Monettans need to consider a new senior high school.

• Nearly 100 visiting planes are expected on June 12 for the eighth annual Fly-In Breakfast at the Friend Airpark, located west of the Monett near the junction of Highways 60 and 97, sponsored by the Pierce City Chamber of Commerce.

FORTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1976 • Monett High School junior Peter Pinnell has been selected to attend the 1976 Missouri Boys State.

His brother, William H. Pinnell Jr., was a delegate in 1971.

Their father, Judge William H. Pinnell, was a delegate from Diamond in 1941.

• A Douglas A-4B jet attack bomber, known as the Sky Hawk, has been awarded to the city of Purdy as a gift of the Department of the Navy and will be permanently mounted in the Purdy City Park as a bicentennial project. Norman “Gabby” Gibbons was instrumental in beginning negotiations for the gift.

THIRTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1986 • The Monett portion of the annual American Cancer Crusade has been termed a “considerable success,” with a total of $4,377.04 raised. The local drive was spearheaded by the Monett Unit of the American Cancer Society and had

The Ball and Chain, a traditional game of skill at the Freistatt Picnic, attracted players of all ages on June 7, 1956. The object of the game is to knock over as many bottles as possible with one swing of the ball. Billy Burch, grandson of W. Vance Davis of Monett, tried his skill while Davis coached in the background. Awaiting his turn was Mike Mulvaney, at left, with his father, Gene Mulvaney, also of Monett. Operating the concession at extreme right was Don Groh of Freistatt. At far left was Dennis Koenneman and George Groh, of Freistatt. File photo/The Monett Times more than 200 volunteers assisting.

• Two Monett girls, Cami Curbow, 10, and Kim Dinan, 11, qualified for the AAU/USA Junior Olympics State Track competition at Central Missouri State in Warrensburg. Miss Curbow qualified in the long jump and Miss Dinan in the 1,500-meter race.

TWENTY YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 1996 • The Ozark Festival Orchestra concluded its 1995-1996 season on June 10 with its first regular season outdoor concert at the Monett South Park amphitheater. Dr. Amy Muchnick, the OFO music director, said, “This will be a concert for the whole fami-

ly. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening with good music at the park.”

• The word “Hope” was spelled out in candle-lit luminaries on the bleachers of Burl Fowler Stadium during the inaugural Relay for Life, held June 7 and 8 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Approximately $27,000 was raised in the benefit, more than double what the original goal had targeted. Four hundred people participated.

TEN YEARS AGO JUNE 5-11, 2006

• The Monett Winter Guard, an outgrowth from the Monett High School band’s flag corps program, participated in four competitions during the school year, winning first place at the Missouri State University competition.

The group’s success has led to it being accepted as a school-sponsored program for the coming year.

• Plans have been announced to open the new Marionville Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library on July 5.

ON THE COVER: Kathryn Barnum, center, a fourthgrade teacher at Monett’s Central Park Elementary, locates the region in Africa where she will be teaching fourth-grade students at an international school.

Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Off on an African adventure Monett teacher trades local classroom for international school in Nigeria

BY MELONIE ROBERTS

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reporter@monett-times.com

ot many people would give up the safety and consistency of teaching elementary school students in a small community, but Kathryn Barnum is not most people.

After six years at Central Park Elementary School in Monett, Barnum resigned her position as a fourth-grade teacher at the conclusion of this year’s classes and is preparing to drop the majority of her earthly belongings, pack a few bags with clothing and mementos, and hasten off to Africa to teach at the American International School of Abuja in Nigeria.

“I’m not leaving because it’s something better,” Barnum said, “I’m leaving because it’s different.”

Barnum said she had been thinking about applying as an international teacher for the past three or four years.

“I researched and joined forums where other teachers had done or were thinking of doing the same thing in order to get an idea of what to expect. I don’t know anyone else who has done this, and being able to talk to others who have has been great. They have been helpful in letting me know what to watch out for as well as some of the wonderful surprises that are in store.”

After researching and talking to others who had taken a similar plunge, Barnum decided to dive in head first to see what would happen.

“I applied through the International Teachers Job Board for every job I felt qualified to teach and that was suitable. I applied for 30 positions in places like South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Egypt, Venezuela, Paraguay and South Korea, and I had several interviews. I chose to accept this position because they are very similar to Monett in their values and core mission. Their expectations are similar to Monett’s, and the school also has a one-to-one ratio of iPads to students. The teachers plan their lessons and collaborate with each level of instructors. That spoke to me about how their school works.”

Barnum was surprised at how easy

Kathryn Barnum, center, a fourth-grade teacher at Monett’s Central Park Elementary, works with students during math small group time. Contributed photo the interview process was for the international school.

“I thought it would be more difficult,” she said. “After having a thorough background check, I had two Skype interviews — one with the principal and the other with the director of the school. It was a very fast turnaround. I was hired in mid-January.”

While most of her colleagues and students did not know of the adven-

ture she is about to embark upon, she did notify Jennifer Wallace, the school principal, of her application, long before the interview process took place.

“I kept it private until it was certain,” Barnum said. “My students know, and they’re terribly excited.

They asked questions and we based some of our study on where I’ll be going and what it’s like there. I also

used the opportunity to let students know, based on their decisions, they can do anything in life and that being afraid is okay, but it shouldn’t hold them back from something wonderful.”

Once accepted, Barnum called her mom first.

“We talked about the salary, benefits, pros and cons of working overseas,” she said. “I told her this is a very CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Little Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors: the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut.

Springfield Contemporary Theater’s production of Peter Shaffer’s play “Black Comedy” is offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,2 p.m. Sunday with more shows next weekend at 431 S. Jefferson.

OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The Angel of Bochim” opens Thursday and runs through July 2 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Elite Dance Studio will give a recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main St. TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., “Shrek: the Musical” runs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday, with more shows next weekend in the John H. Williams Theatre. A stage version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Liddy Doenges Theatre. “(Sorta) Love Songs,” original songs by Scott Burkell and Paul Loesel describing the panorama of romance, is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Charles Norman Theatre. Rebecca Ungerman’s play “My Yiddishe Mamas: The Early Years” is presented at 38 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Charles Norman Theatre. A stage show of the “mad men” of the Swing Era is offered in “Jeff Shadley and the Mad Men of Swing” at 7:30 p.m. on June 9 in the Charles Norman Theatre.

The 25th annual Tulsa Chautauqua, focusing on the major figures in the Cold

War, opens June 7 and runs through next weekend at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave. BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: Liam Borrett’s play “This is Living” is presented at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd.

KANSAS CITY: RuPaul’s Drag Race gives a stage show at 9 p.m. on June 8 at the Midland Theater.

“Heathers: The Musical” runs through June 26 at the Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main.

Musical Theater Heritage presents Roger Miller’s “Big River,” a musical version of “Huck Finn,” opening Thursday and running through June 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Crown Center, Pershing Road and Grand Blvd.

ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “Funny Girl” at 8 p.m. at 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, with more shows through June 11.

COLUMBIA: The musical “Godspell” is present at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theater, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd., with more shows next weekend.

The new musical “To The Sea,” with a score on harmonium by Elizabeth Klug, is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Image Gallery and Cultural Center, 1020 E. Broadway.

The Columbia Entertainment Company’s production of “The Music Man” opens at 7:30 p.m. on June 9 with more shows through next weekend at 1800 Nellwood Dr.

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

REPUBLIC: At the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, a bluegrass band jamboree is offered at 7 p.m. on Saturday by the Ray House. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At the Walton Art Center, 495 W Dickson, French song stylist Cyrille Aimée performs at 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Man Group performs at 8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday.

At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Mandolin Orange and Michaela Anne on Thursday; Diva on Fire and Bill Dollar and the Loose Change plus a tribute concert to the band Sublime on Friday; School of Rock and Mountain Sprout on Saturday; Enfold Darkness, Charnal, Barren and Serpentine on Sunday; Ian Moore on June 7; and the Backwoods Fest DJ battle on June 9.

The Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival opens its weekly concert series with a piano quintet playing works by Rozsa and Dohnanyi at 7:30 p.m. on June 9 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center, 340 N. Garland Ave. TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, country musician Vince Gill performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The rock band Boston performs at 8 p.m. on June 9.

Rocker Grace Potter performs at 8 p.m.

Sunday at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main.

Gospel musician Kirk Franklin performs at 8 p.m. on June 9 at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: The Pittsburg Jazz Ensemble plays at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Bicknell Center, 1711 S. Homer.

KANSAS CITY: At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, the Barenaked Ladies, OMD and Howard Jones perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Boston performs at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Cure performs at 7 p.m. on June 8.

At the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway, the Kansas City Symphony plays Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G with Jeffrey Kahane as soloist, Haydn’s Symphony No. 88 and two tone poems by Dvorak at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

The orchestra plays a one-hour concert at 6 p.m. on June 7 of the music of John Cage and Pierre Boulez. Another concert of music from Vienna with selections Beethoven’s

Symphony No. 8, Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 and Strauss waltzes is offered at 7 p.m. on June 8 at the Kauffman Center. Singer songwriter John Ondrasik performs at 8 p.m. on June 9 with the orchestra.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, the Amazing Tour performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tyler the Creator and Taco perform at 8 p.m. on Friday. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis perform at 8 p.m. on June 7.

Country music duo Montgomery Gentry performs at 7 p.m. on June 9 at the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut.

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SPRINGFIELD: Japan Night, an interactive event focused on Springfield’s sister city Isesaki, featuring games, activities and cultural demonstrations, will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Greenwood Laboratory School, 1024 E. Harrison.

The Heart of America Walking Horse Association Spring Classic runs Friday and Saturday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

The Ozarks Mischief Barn Hunt runs Saturday and Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

The Springfield Rock and Gem Faire runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science, 2327 W. Farm Rd. 190.

The 7C’s Winery, 502 E. 560th Rd. in

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AREA FESTIVALS

Walnut Grove, north of Springfield, offers its annual Pirate Faire, with live music by the band Crossroads, a treasure hunt, pirate wench race, an Arrgh contest, cannonball stacking and more, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

SPRINGDALE, Ark.: The Monster Truck Series offers a show on Friday at the Rodeo of the Ozarks, 1423 E. Emma Ave. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: A Master Gardener’s Weekend runs Friday through Sunday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.

A Mustang car show runs Saturday in the Pine Mountain Village parking lot on Highway 62 East.

NEWTONIA: “Hammer In: A Gathering of Blacksmiths” offers demonstrations of the craft, a quilt show, crafts and food vendors from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Ritchey Mansion and Community Center.

DIAMOND: National Trails Day runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the George Washington Carver National Monument. Activities about trails, hiking and activities such as “build your own trail mix” are offered.

TULSA, Okla.: Comedian Rickey Smiley performs at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

The WWE professional wrestling company offers a show at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver.

At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., Gem Faire runs Friday through Sunday in the Exchange Center. Quilt Tulsa 2016 runs Friday and Saturday in the Central Park Mall.

The Garden Brothers Circus performs at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Convention Center, Seventh and Houston.

The Miss Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Teen pageants open June 7 and run to June 11 at the Mabee Center 7777 S. Lewis.

KANSAS CITY: Comedian Dave Chappelle performs at 7 and 10 p.m.

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SPRINGFIELD: Summer Fest, focused on young professionals, with live music and food concessions, runs 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Farmer’s Park pavilion, 2144 E. Republic Rd. REEDS SPRING: The 12th annual Rock House Music Festival, 41 High Street, runs from 2 to 11 p.m. on June 4.

Featured performers include Shannon Stine, Tom Hall, Claw Hammer, the Hurricanes, Auntie Em and the Tornadoes, the Nace Brothers and Pokey LaFarge.

MIAMI, Okla.: The Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest is offered Saturday at the Ottawa Tribe Powwow Grounds, 11400 S. 613th Rd. VINITA, Okla.: The World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival and Cook-Off is offered on Saturday at the Craig County Fairgrounds, with a carnival and live entertainment.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: The Pittsburg Chamber Music Festival offers concerts at the Bicknell Center, 1711 S. Homer.

An ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday presents Ravel’s “Introduction and Allegro” and Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale.” At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, music includes J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos No. 2 and No. 4, and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings. A jazz concert ends the series at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

KANSAS CITY: The KC Pride Fest runs Friday through Sunday in the Berkley Riverfront Park, 1298 E. Riverfront Rd.

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MURRAY’S TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK

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Missouri State University’s Tent Theater opens on June 8 with “All Shook Up,” a musical based on the early career of Elvis Presley, with shows at 8 p.m. through the next two weekends in the tent behind Craig Hall. Park in the lot south of Grand, east of National. Bring chair cushions as a hot night can make accommodations a bit challenging.

For a top notch country music show, consider country music giant Kenny Chesney performing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd. in Rogers. This is a big outdoor facility, so be prepared to walk. This will be the closest Chesney gets to southwest Missouri in his summer tour.

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The Scott Joplin Festival runs through Saturday in Sedalia. Giants in the field, including Max Morath and Richard Zimmerman, will be on hand. Free outdoor concerts are available in the square downtown and the Katy Depot.

Paid afternoon concerts are at 2 p.m., and evening concerts are at 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, all at the Liberty Center, 111 W. Fifth St., a block off the square. A smaller facility than the high school, the Liberty Center may sell out from the Friday and Saturday evening concerts so advance ticket purchase should be considered.

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Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Adventure: Looking forward to touring Africa, going on a photo safari

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good opportunity.”

But it’s a mom’s job to worry, and Barnum had to reassure her parents, friends and other relatives that she would be safe.

“I’ll be teaching students where half of the class population is American and the remainder are Nigerian, children of diplomats and other non-governmental officials,” Barnum said.

“English is the official language, although it is more pidgin English. But kids are kids all over the world.

I’m anticipating they will be just as much fun as my students in Monett are.

“A lot of people have mentioned Boko Haram, the militant Islamic group based in Nigeria, but they are located more in the northern part of the country, about 100 miles from the capital city, which is very protected. We will take precautions. Within the city, it’s a fairly normal life. If we go outside the city, we will have a police escort.”

Barnum said some of the greatest challenges she will face is learning the country’s customs, laws and how to navigate unmarked traffic lanes.

“We’re relying on the school to provide information on daily living tasks such as banking, groceries and travel during orientation,” she said. “The school provides housing in gated apartment buildings located about 10 minutes from the campus. Also, the teachers are always moving in and out of the area, so when I get there, I will be one of the newest employees and the ones that have been there longer will show us the ropes.

When others come in after us, we will be the ones

showing them. I plan to form good relationships with other teachers at the school and travel around using the buddy system.”

This is quite a change for Barnum, and she is decidedly embracing the opportunity.

“It takes a certain kind of courage to do this,” she said. “I’m choosing to be excited, rather than anxious. This is an opportunity to be surprised by great things, to learn and to experience everything I can while I’m there. You only get one shot.”

Barnum said her life will not consist only of teaching and learning to navigate around the capital city.

“I want to take a photo safari while I’m there,” she said. “The school has a tour operator that books excursions for teachers.

I’m also looking forward to touring different countries around Africa.

“Nigeria is only 400 miles from the equator, so temperatures will be fairly steady, although there is a rainy season and a dry season. My friends might be having snow days, but I won’t. I’m going to miss [snow], but I’m not going to miss scraping my windshield.”

Another adventure for Barnum will be sampling some of the local cuisine.

“Food will be interesting,” she said. “There is a KFC and Domino’s Pizza there, but I’m hoping to eat suya, a spicy barbecued shish kebab sold by street vendors. There are also grocery stores that ship in a lot of Western and European products.

I’ll have to learn to be adventurous with my eating.”

Barnum said there will

be no shortage of activities for her and other teachers to take in, listing embassy events, school events, theaters, malls and exploring the city as just a few of the things she hopes to accomplish in the early days of her residency.

“I’m looking forward to meeting new people, but I am going to miss these people in Monett so much,” she said. “They are not only my friends, but in the past six years, they have become my family.”

Just to be on the safe side of adventure, Barnum plans to take with her some treasured mementos, familiar home decor items, photos and, perhaps most importantly, packaged food items. “[That’s] just in case I need a taste of home,” she said.

But, the lure of foreign travel has taken root in Barnum’s mind, and after her two-year contract with the American International School is up, she plans to seek other teaching posts abroad.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for growth, even before I leave the country,” she said. “I’m looking at it as if there is no ending in sight. If I like it, I’m open to staying longer or applying for another job in another country.

But whether it’s two years or 10 years, I’ll always be looking to grow.”

Barnum will be keeping a blog, A Barnum Abroad, for friends and family to keep up with the latest chapter in her African adventure.

“I’ve always been a worrier,” she said. “But that’s all changing now.

I’m learning to be flexible, and I’m okay with not knowing what to expect.”

Kathryn Barnum, left, a fourth-grade teacher at Monett’s Central Park Elementary, enjoyed a field trip with coworker Kaylie Allen, right, to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield. Contributed photo

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Kathryn Barnum, center, a fourth-grade teacher at Monett’s Central Park Elementary, cellebrates student successes in the third quarter with a dance party.

Contributed photo

Kathryn Barnum, left, a fourth-grade teacher at Monett’s Central Park Elementary, is pictured in a class photo during a recent field trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield. Contributed photo

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George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Egg Pickup - Chick Delivery Drivers Chick Delivery Drivers and Egg Pick up Driver require a Class A CDL plus a good driving record. Interested applicants should apply in person at George’s Inc. Human Resources located at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway W beside the community of Butterfield.

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

CLARK INDUSTRIES is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

CNC MACHINIST Clark Industries is seeking a CNC Machinist. Experience a must and set up capable a plus. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or Call 417-235-7182.

16. Help Wanted

George’s Farms, Inc. Poultry Processing Worker.

Cut, trim and pack poultry.

Various shifts, multiple openings, full time positions.

Starting wage $10.10 per hour

9066 State Highway W. Cassville, Missouri 65625.

Apply in person.

The Arc of the Ozarks is Growing!!!

Would you like to provide support to individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community?

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Industrial Electrical Technician (Dayshift, Wednesday through Saturday)

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16. Help Wanted

Industrial Maintenance Technician (1st Processing, Sunday through Wednesday)

Industrial Maintenance Technician (2nd Processing, Wednesday through Saturday)

Salary commensurate with experience. Full Benefit package.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

Come Join Our Team!!

We are hiring for our entry level position: Direct Support Staff Shifts: Days, Overnights, Evenings, Weekends, Monett area. Wage starts at $8.15/hr.

Must have HS Diploma/GED, be a licensed and insured driver able to obtain the Class E license, and at least 18 years or older.

Apply Online/In Person at: The Arc of the Ozarks 1010 Old Airport Rd Monett 417-354-0071 thearcoftheozarks.org

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16. Help Wanted

16. Help Wanted

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Heavy Equipment Refrigeration Mechanic with the following criteria: Candidates must * be at least 21 years of age; * have a valid driver’s license; * have a minimum of 1 year of Thermo King or Carrier Transport Refrigeration Technician experience or a minimum of 1 year of automotive or heavy duty equipment repair experience; * must have your own complete set of hand tools; and, * be able to work the 2nd shift, if needed. 608 and 609 Certification preferred. Pay based on experience.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Live Receiving Team Members Full Time - 40 hours 1 shift and 2nd shift positions available Starting pay per hour: 1st shift = $11.60 2nd shift = $12.10 st

Full benefit package available • All applications will be considered

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

16. Help Wanted

16. Help Wanted

DELIVERY DRIVER needed. Apply at Westco Home Furnishings at 819 East Highway 60, Monett.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN supervisor day shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus.

Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

DRIVER: ENTRY Level, 1 month exp., NO CDL, Free Training! $60,000/1st Year. Excellent Benefits including paid vacation. Paid Daily! Home Weekly! Solo: Wet 6-day runs.

800-769-3993 www.trailiner.com DRIVERS: 2-3 day runs to IL/IN/OH or 6-day runs to CA/AZ. Excellent Pay, Benefits, Paid Vacation & Bonuses! Same Day Pay! 2015-2017 Freightliner Cascadia. www.trailiner.com 800-763-3993.

DRIVERS: TEAMS 140,000+, $5000 sign-on bonus, 4-month pay-out, HOME WEEKLY, Coast to Coast. Excellent Benefits, including paid Vacation. Paid Daily!

2015-2017 Freightliner Cascadia.

800-769-3993 or www.trailiner.com DRIVERS: TEAMS. CA to OH, preloaded trailers, Home Weekends! Excellent Benefits including Paid Vacation. 2015-2017 Freightliners. 800-769-3993 www.trailiner.com HELP WANTED: energetic person needed to milk cows on a progressive dairy south of Monett.

Pay based on willingness to work and following the milk quality standards set by the owner. Cows are milked 3 times per day so there will be various shifts available. No experience required. Please call 417-235-6497 & leave a message.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE for Learning (IIL) is accepting applications for a technical support technician at our Monett location.

Working hours will be 11:00 pm to 7:30 am M-F. Must be proficient with Word, Excel and have a general working knowledge of PC’s.

Must be multi task oriented and be able to work with minimum supervision and provide a high level of customer service. Applications are available between the hours of 9:00 am & 5:00 pm at our office at 611 13th Street, Monett, MO 65708. Or, you may email your current resume to ken.terry@iil.com. International Institute for Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CMT. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CNA day shift and night shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

MANUAL LATHE Clark Industries is seeking a Manual Lathe Operator. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

PART-TIME AEL (Adult Education and Literacy) instructor needed for Crowder College, Monett, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday. See www.crowder.edu for details or call 417-455-5726.

EOE. WELDER FIT UP: Clark Industries is seeking Welder Fit Up personnel. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

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25. Real Estate For Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

27. Homes for Sale HISTORIC BUILDING, newly remodeled 1 BR loft apartment and commercial space. Located downtown Pierce City. $76,000. Call 417-531-5924.

29. Houses for Rent NEIGHBORHOOD AT Deer lake.

Prime location: warm upscale, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Quiet neighborhood.

Walking distance of shops/restaurants. Private patio & garage. Call 417-773-8948. Brand new units coming in August.

30. Apartments for Rent 1 BR & 2 BR, All electric, includes refrigerator with ice, dishwasher, range, washer & dryer, oak cabinets. Available Now! 235-9839.

VERY NICE extra large 2 bedroom Apt. in Monett. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher included. Must have references. 417-236-0872.

APARTMENTS FOR LEASE IN MONETT

Monett Apts 1 BR starting at $350 2 BR starting at $450 ONLY $99.00 deposit!

Call

417-224-2127

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31. Rooms for Rent

52. Real Estate Wanted

J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

417-489-6000

POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

33. Miscellaneous for Sale CABINETS - GLAZED Maple Never Installed, Solid Wood, Can Add or Subtract to Fit Kitchen.

Cost $5,900, Sacrifice $1550 OBO. 417-423-7919.

TAURA FARMS raising grass fed beef from our farm to your table.

Call Rosemary at 417-466-8551.

41. Farm Products POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

49. Wanted HONEY BEE swarms. Call Steve Ostertag 417-489-5381 or Randy Hall 417-236-5147.

55. Storage CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

WHY PAY More, Rent from US & Store. S & G Storage. 417235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

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Guidelines: Consider obesity surgery more often for diabetes

BY LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

WASHINGTON — New guidelines say weight-loss surgery should become a more routine treatment option for diabetes, even for some patients who are mildly obese.

Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are a deadly pair, and numerous studies show stomach-shrinking operations can dramatically improve diabetes.

But Tuesday’s guidelines mark the first time the surgery is recommended specifically as a diabetes treatment rather than as obesity treatment with a side benefit, and expand the eligible candidates.

The recommendations were endorsed by the American Diabetes Association, the International Diabetes Federation and 43 other health groups, and published in the journal Diabetes Care.

“We do not claim that surgery should be

the first-line therapy,” cautioned Dr. David E. Cummings, an endocrinologist at the University of Washington and senior author of the guidelines.

But as standard care often isn’t enough, “it’s time for something new.”

Here are some things to know:

Diabesity is a serious problem

About 26 million Americans have diabetes, mostly the Type 2 form where the body gradually loses the ability to produce or use insulin to turn food into energy. Many Type 2 diabetics, although not all, are overweight or obese. Many can control the disease with diet, exercise, medication or insulin — but years of poorly controlled diabetes can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, amputations or blindness.

Does obesity surgery help with diabetes?

Studies have long shown that most obese diabetics who undergo bariatric surgery see their blood sugar control dramatically improve. Some even reach normal levels despite quitting their regular medicine. The surgery is not considered a cure, because some people relapse. But others have remained in remission for years.

So what’s new?

Until now, health guidelines have focused on surgery as a last-resort method for the severely obese to lose weight, with diabetes improvement considered a bonus.

Tuesday’s guidelines examined 11 studies that tracked diabetes patients randomly assigned to bariatric surgery or regular care. They conclude the surgery should be a regularly considered option for certain diabetes patients — with the emphasis on better blood sugar control instead of pounds lost.

Who would qualify?

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It’s recommended for patients whose BMI, or body mass index , is at least 40, regardless of their overall blood sugar, and for patients with a BMI of at least 35 whose diabetes is inadequately controlled despite lifestyle changes and medication.

Also, the guidelines say surgery can be considered with a BMI as low as 30 for patients with poor control despite usual care.

Not the pounds that make the difference

While weight loss itself can help Type 2 diabetes, operations such as gastric bypass, the most common kind, and other types of bariatric surgery are thought to help in a different way — by affecting hormones, gut bacteria and other substances that affect how the body handles insulin and blood sugar. The guidelines take no position on which operation is best.

Is it safe?

Bariatric surgery — called metabolic surgery when performed for diabetes — has become far less invasive in recent years. The risk of death or serious side effects from surgery is small and comparable to gallbladder operations or hysterectomies, said Dr. Francesco Rubino, chair of metabolic and bariatric surgery at King’s College London, who helped write the guidelines.

The cost

Such operations can cost $20,000 to $25,000.

Insurance coverage has become more common over the past decade but remains spotty, and many insurers limit coverage to severely obese patients.

Clare Krusing, a spokeswoman for the trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans, said insurers will review the diabetes guidelines but that evaluating them will take time.